Hand-Crafted Collections designed to capture the heart of your story and the joy of your love.
my purpose & mission for your day:
More than just creating a beautiful film - it's about capturing a beautiful life well-loved. I believe in offering different collections based on your needs and tailored to your individual wedding day. From Virginia to wherever your love story takes you next, each of my tailored collections are designed to be as seamless as possible to capture every detail. Take a look at the collections below, and inquire for more details!
Weddings + Elopements
timeless films filled with joy
My goal is to make the process of receiving a beautiful custom crafted wedding film as simple as possible. I love making films that reflect the genuine love that my couples have for each other. Marriage is such a special covenant worth honoring and celebrating. I take on a limited number of weddings each year to connect personally with every bride and groom I get to work with.
This film will serve as a family heirloom for 30+ years and I think it's so incredible to create something that will live beyond this lifetime. My goal is to meet the needs of each couple that I get the privilege of working with and best serve them on the wedding day by creating timeless memories. Investments begin at $5,195.
DESTINATION
here in The states & Beyond
From The Florida Keys, California, Mexico - Where Next?
While many of my weddings are in the VA/MD/DC area I do love to travel for weddings! So far I've been to Colorado, South Carolina, North Carolina. Pennsylvania, California, Utah, Florida, Tennessee, and, Mexico.
It's my heart to make your wedding day as seamless as possible, no matter where your love story takes you! As no two destination weddings are the same, please inquire for details on investment.
Destination Photo + Video Bundle
timeless films filled with joy
A collaboration between two friends to create the ultimate experience for your destination wedding for those interested in bundling both photo and video together. Our heart for our couples is to create a stress-free destination experience that includes a talented photo + video team with the two most important things in one convenient package.
This service is for couples inquiring for weddings more than 400 miles from Virginia looking to combine photo + video services. If you already have a photographer or videographer booked, please inquire for either Casey or I separately. For more details, click the link below to learn more!
"My husband and I are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him - although he felt more like a friend than a vendor. He is SO fun to work with, kept us laughing, and captured every possible emotion and detail. We have watched our teaser and film SO much and we've only been married a few weeks!"
charlottesville, va couple
Story Sessions
Adventures of Love
Individualized couple sessions designed around your perfect date. Together we'll spend time at your favorite place documenting more moments from your story to include as a standalone video as well as additional moments to use in your final wedding film. We can plan and schedule your story session before your wedding day as an opportunity for you to feel comfortable in front of the lens and as a way to save the date to send to your family and friends along with your wedding invitations.
This service is an add-on to my full wedding collections and destination films. For details, inquire below!
EXPERIENCE
Intentional moments, heartfelt joy, and truly getting to know you both as a couple is the heart behind what I do.
my commitment to you
Capturing your unique story authentically and with purpose. As your wedding videographer, my intention isn't just to provide you with a beautiful film, but to capture your heart, love, and lifelong story together. Before the wedding day I love to be able to connect with all my couples so that on your special day, we already feel like old friends.
NO. 01 - THE FIRST MEETING
Fill out my inquiry form alongside your favorite cup of coffee (or tea!) and we'll set up a time to connect over a video call to see if we would be a good fit. I can't wait to hear all the special, heartfelt details of your wedding day, and how I can support you both in your journey to become husband and wife.
No. 02 - We make it official
Upon signing your contract and payment of the 50% retainer - it's official - you're in the Michael Lemley Films family! Leading up until your wedding day I'll check in with you both periodically, and if you're local to Virginia, we can meet up for a coffee, lunch, a hike, or whatever adventure you'd like me to join you on!
NO. 03 - your wedding legacy
The day is finally here!!! You've just said yes to forever with the one you love most. All the special moments - the vows, the tears, the laughter, and the memories - have been put together into a beautiful highlight film celebrating your love story. Every moment of your legacy lives on for generations to come.
"The joy of his work is so evident and speaks of his awesome character and personality. Multiple friends and family have said Michael's video is the best wedding video they have ever seen. I HIGHLY recommend booking Michael for the best wedding video experience you can get."
goode, va couple
"Michael was absolutely amazing to work with on our wedding day! We searched for a videographer for a long time and as soon as we saw Michael’s work we knew he was the one! In just a minute sneak peek clip we felt like we relived every emotion we felt on our wedding day!"
frederick, MD Bride
"Michael made us feel like lifelong friends from the very beginning. He was able to beautifully capture the spirit of joy and love that was so evident that day. I truly don't have the words to express our appreciation for the beautiful and special memory he created for us to enjoy for a lifetime."
